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Mead Judging Flashcards

1
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What is mead judging described as in the text?

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In a nascent state.

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2
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Why has the information on mead content and styles been limited?

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Mead has not been as popular as beer and wine in recent centuries.

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3
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What is the primary concern with the current mead judging categories?

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They are based on specialized names rather than entry frequency or natural divisions.

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4
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What does the author suggest should define a traditional mead category?

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Tastes rather than ingredients.

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5
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What is a hydromel in the context of mead?

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A mead that has been weakened by dilution.

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6
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True or False: Mead should contain hops.

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False.

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7
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What are the four category modifiers for mead entries?

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  • Variety of honey
  • Strength
  • Sweetness
  • Carbonation Level
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What is the strength modifier for hydromels based on original gravity?

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Less than 1.080.

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9
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What sweetness level corresponds to a dry mead?

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Final gravity less than 1.010.

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10
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What character should the honey have in a Traditional Mead?

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It should be expressed in aroma and flavor.

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11
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What defines a Melomel?

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A mead made with fruit.

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12
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What is a Cyser?

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An apple melomel.

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What should a Raspberry Melomel have in terms of flavor?

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Distinct and intense raspberry flavor.

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14
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What color should a Cherry Melomel have?

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Deep reddish brown.

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15
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Fill in the blank: A mead made with spices or herbs is called a _______.

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Metheglin.

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16
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What is a common problem in Mulling Spice Metheglins?

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Overdoing the ginger.

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17
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What balance is essential in a Mellow Spice Metheglin?

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Acidity-sweetness balance.

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18
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What is the primary aim of the article ‘A Treatise on Mead Judging’?

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To improve and define mead judging practices.

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19
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What should judges be provided with at the beginning of a competition?

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Modifier descriptions, category descriptions, and subcategory descriptions.

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20
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What is Metheglin?

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A spiced or flavored mead that can include various spices or herbs.

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21
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List some ingredients that may be found in Italian Spice Metheglin.

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  • Oregano
  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Bay Leaves
  • Sage
  • Rosemary
  • Garlic
22
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What character does Flower Petal Metheglin typically showcase?

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The delicate taste and aroma of flower petals.

23
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True or False: Peppery Metheglin is intended to have a strong spice character to balance the sweetness of honey.

A

True

24
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Fill in the blank: Chile Mead is named for the spicy chemical _______ and the genus of chile plants, capsicum.

A

capsaicin

25
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What is a Braggot?

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A mead made with malted barley or wheat, where the majority of fermentable sugars come from honey.

26
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What are the three types of Braggot categorized by color?

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  • Pale Braggot
  • Amber Braggot
  • Dark Braggot
27
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What is the purpose of a Mixed Category Mead?

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To combine ingredients from two of the previous categories, exhibiting the character of all ingredients.

28
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What is Hippocras?

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A mead made with grapes and spices.

29
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What is a common characteristic of Apple Pie Mead?

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It is made with apples and mulling spices.

30
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List the key considerations for organizing a mead judging.

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  • Advertising
  • Handling entries
  • Registration
  • Obtaining judges
  • Buying prizes
  • Ensuring fair judging
31
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What should the entry form for a mead judging include?

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  • Mead name
  • Brewer name and address
  • Recipe
  • Category and subcategory
  • Variety of honey
  • Additives
  • Strength
  • Sweetness
  • Carbonation level
32
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At what temperature should mead be served?

A

Cellar temperature, 55–60 F.

33
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What is the recommended number of meads per flight for judging?

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Around 10 meads.

34
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What is the primary concern when judging mead?

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Balance between acidity, sweetness, and tannin, as well as honey character.

35
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What should judges do between tasting each mead?

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Cleanse their palate with water, bland bread, or a cracker.

36
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What types of flavor flaws might meads exhibit?

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  • Harshness from higher alcohols
  • Nutrient taste from ammonium phosphate
  • Oxidation leading to wet cardboard taste
  • Phenolic and metallic tastes
37
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What is a key difference between mead and beer judging?

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Mead judging emphasizes the expression of honey character and balance with other flavors.

38
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What is the significance of giving written comments during mead judging?

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Complete and thorough comments are more valuable to brewers than overall scores.

39
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Who are the authors of the book ‘Making Mead (Honey Wine)’?

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Roger A. Morse

Published in 1980.

40
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What is the subject of the 1994 Special Issue of Zymurgy?

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Special Ingredients and Indigenous Beer

This is noted as the 17:4 issue.

41
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Who wrote ‘Stalking the Wild Meads’ in Zymurgy?

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Ralph Bucca

This article appeared in the Summer 1993 Issue (16:2).

42
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What is the focus of the article ‘Stimulate Your Senses With Mead’?

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Mead

Written by Susanne Price in Fall 1992 Issue (15:3).

43
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What is Michael L. Hall’s profession?

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Computational physicist

He works at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

44
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Since what year has Michael L. Hall been brewing beer and mead?

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1989

45
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What organization is Michael L. Hall a national judge in?

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BJCP

BJCP stands for Beer Judge Certification Program.

46
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What club did Michael L. Hall help to found?

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Los Alamos Atom Mashers

47
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List three roles Michael L. Hall has held in the Los Alamos Atom Mashers.

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  • President
  • Newsletter editor
  • Treasurer
48
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Where can Michael L. Hall be contacted via the Internet?

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Mike.Hall@POBox.com

49
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In which publication was this article released?

A

Inside Mead

This is a publication of the American Mead Association, published in January 1996.

50
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Fill in the blank: This article is available on the Los Alamos Atom Mashers _______ Page.

A

Goodies

51
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True or False: Michael L. Hall has served as a secretary in the Los Alamos Atom Mashers.

A

True

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